High school sophomore Adam Zeigler, who lost his father to a sudden accident two years ago, thinks the best way to live life is behind the spotlight. As a member of the theater crew, he believes he's achieved it all when he wins the coveted job of spotlight operator. But that was before a young actress, Summer, appeared in his view. Instantly smitten, Adam is determined to win her over. But to do so, he'll have to defy his best friend and break the golden rule of his school: techies and actors don't mix.
Set against the backdrop of a high school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Zadoff's latest is a bromance, a love story, and theater story in one. The politics of love and high school collide as Adam struggles to find the courage to step out of the shadows and into the light.
Review
"Zadoff captures the confusion, torn loyalties, and overwrought drama of teenage life--not to mention student theater. All the world's a stage, indeed, and these players earn their applause." --Publishers Weekly
"A character study that's equally parts witty, informative, insightful, and painfully realistic...Z's passion for theatre rings true." --The Horn Book
"Once again Zadoff makes geek chic." --Galleysmith
About the Author
Allen Zadoff's debut YA novel, Food, Girls, and Other Things I Can't Have, was the recipient of the Sid Fleischman Humor Award and has been optioned for a feature film. His memoir for adults is HUNGRY:Lessons Learned on the Journey from Fat to Thin. He is currently at work on his next novel for Egmont-USA.
Description:
High school sophomore Adam Zeigler, who lost his father to a sudden accident two years ago, thinks the best way to live life is behind the spotlight. As a member of the theater crew, he believes he's achieved it all when he wins the coveted job of spotlight operator. But that was before a young actress, Summer, appeared in his view. Instantly smitten, Adam is determined to win her over. But to do so, he'll have to defy his best friend and break the golden rule of his school: techies and actors don't mix.
Set against the backdrop of a high school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Zadoff's latest is a bromance, a love story, and theater story in one. The politics of love and high school collide as Adam struggles to find the courage to step out of the shadows and into the light.
Review
"Zadoff captures the confusion, torn loyalties, and overwrought drama of teenage life--not to mention student theater. All the world's a stage, indeed, and these players earn their applause." --Publishers Weekly
"A character study that's equally parts witty, informative, insightful, and painfully realistic...Z's passion for theatre rings true." --The Horn Book
"Once again Zadoff makes geek chic." --Galleysmith
About the Author
Allen Zadoff's debut YA novel, Food, Girls, and Other Things I Can't Have, was the recipient of the Sid Fleischman Humor Award and has been optioned for a feature film. His memoir for adults is HUNGRY:Lessons Learned on the Journey from Fat to Thin. He is currently at work on his next novel for Egmont-USA.